Lauren Beukes is a South African novelist, short story writer, journalist and TV scriptwriter. Her latest novel “The Shining Girls” about a time travelling serial killer was published yesterday.
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Artikel: Liz Coley talks about Questions without answers
Today’s guest blog is by author Liz Coley who has travelled widely and visited over 13 different countries. She is the author of numerous short stories and seven novels, the most recent being “Pretty Girl-13″.
Beitrag: And it’s all down to Aunt Agatha
For those who missed the rare visit by Italian bestselling crime-writer Roberto Constantini at the Italian Cultural Institute in London yesterday, Ali Karim has recorded a snippet of the interview with Barry Forshaw.
Beitrag: The Ides of April with Lindsey Davis
Best known for her series of books featuring Marcus Didius Falco she is also the author of “The Course of Honour” and “Rebels and Traitors”. Her new series features Flavia Alba, Falco’s British-born adopted daughter who is a private investigator in her own right.
Interview: Kevin Sampson
Kevin Sampson is the author of eight critically acclaimed novels, and although much of his work is concerned with the themes and issues, you would find in a crime novel, “The Killing Pool” marks his first full-on excursion into the genre. Kevin talks to Nick Quantrill about it.
Beitrag: Julia Crouch On Getting Stuck
Today’s guest blog is by Julia Crouch a former theatre director, playwright and graphic designer. Her debut novel “Cuckoo” was published in 2011 to wide acclaim. Her third novel “Tarnished” was recently published.
Gespräch: Declan Burke & William Ryan
In the fourth of a series of conversations, author William Ryan talks to author Declan Burke. Burke is the Irish author of the Harry Rigby series whose latest book, “Slaughter’s Hound”, was shortlisted in the Ireland AM Crime Fiction Category for the Irish Book Awards 2012.
Interview: Max Allan Collins
Max Allan Collins has been a president of The Private Eye Writers of America, and won or been nominated for numerous Edgars and Shamuses for his large (and constantly expanding) body of work, both for fiction and non-fiction.
Artikel: Kerry Wilkinson on being a crime writer (or not!)
Kerry Wilkinson is something of an accidental author. His debut, “Locked In”, the first title in the detective Jessica Daniel series, was written as a challenge to himself but, after self-publishing, it became a UK Number One bestseller within three months of release.
Artikel: Welcome to Le French Book!
Anne Trager recently founded Le French Book, a digital-first publishing venture dedicated to bringing France’s best crime fiction and thrillers to new readers across the English-speaking world.
Gespräch: William Ryan & D E Meredith
D E Meredith is the author of “Devoured and The Devil’s Ribbon,” William Ryan is the Irish author of “The Holy Thief,” “The Bloody Meadow” and “The Twelfth Department.”
Service: Lee Child Awarded CWA Diamond Dagger for 2013
The Crime Writers’ Association is delighted to announce that the 2013 Diamond Dagger will be awarded to Lee Child.
Artikel: Anya Lipska and Where There Devil Can’t Go
Anya Lipska talks about the work on her debut novel “Where The Devil Can’t Go” featuring her two main protagonists Kiszka and Kershaw. She is currently hard at work on the second book in the series.
Artikel: Celia won’t let go
“You finish writing a book and, for better or worse, that’s it. I finished my latest book. Only there’s something in it that won’t let me go. Somebody, that is. She has an existence outside the book and her real story is as strange as any fiction I’ve written.”
Beitrag: Peter Bradshaw’s Night of Triumph
Today’s guest blog post is by Peter Bradshaw who is the Guardian film critic. He also co-wrote and acted in David Baddiel’s sitcom “Baddiel’s Syndrome”.
Rezension: Graham Hurley: “Western Approaches “
Graham Hurley is the author 12 novels in the critically acclaimed Portsmouth-set series featuring Detective Inspector Faraday and Detective Sargent Winter, which are noted for their realistic portrayal of contemporary Britain and especially Portsmouth.
Beitrag: Tom Benn talks Chamber Music
“Chamber Music” is the first sequel to “The Doll Princess” but can be read on its own. Once again, it is narrated by Henry Bane, a mid-level cog in a ‘90s Manchester underworld. “Chamber Music” was written quickly and compulsively. In twelve weeks.
Artikel: Talk to Strangers, Listen to Nick Cave
Today’s guest blog is by author Hanna Jameson. Hanna is currently reading American History and Literature with Politics at the University of Sussex. “Something You Are” is her debut novel in the London Underground series.
Artikel: The City of Shadows: War and the Rumour Of War
Today’s guest blog is by debut author Michael Russell. He talks about his ambitions as a writer and why he chose to set his book “City of Shadows” in Dublin 1934, during the lead up to the Second World War.
Kolumne: Getting away with murder
Mike Ripley on “Party Time”, “The Wisdom of a Mystery Man”, “The Wisdom of Waldo”, “Stocking Fillers”, “Clash of the Immortals”. And Christmas suggestions: James Lee Burke, Joseph Wambaugh etc.